1,477 Quotes by Pope Francis

Hostility, extremism and violence are not born of a religious heart: they are betrayals of religion. We believers cannot be silent when terrorism abuses religion; indeed, we are called unambiguously to dispel all misunderstandings

The greatest blasphemy is to profane” God’s name “by hating our brothers and sisters

God's image is the married couple, a man and woman, together. Not just the man. Not just the woman. No, both of them. That's God's image.

If our hearts are closed, if our hearts are made of stone, the stones find their way into our hands and we are ready to throw them.

You cannot be a conscious Christian without St. Paul. He translated the teachings of Christ into a doctrinal structure that, even with the additions of a vast number of thinkers, theologians and pastors, has resisted and still exists after two thousand years.

I love tango, and I used to dance when I was young.

But always think this: do not be afraid of failure. Do not be afraid of falling. In the art of walking, what is important is not avoiding the fall but not remaining fallen.

The Eucharist is essential for us: it is Christ who wishes to enter our lives and fill us with his grace.

Let us pause before the Child of Bethlehem. Let us allow our hearts to be touched, let us allow ourselves to be warmed by the tenderness of God; we need his caress. God is full of love: to him be praise and glory forever! God is peace: let us ask him to help us to be peacemakers each day, in our life, in our families, in our cities and nations, in the whole world. Let us allow ourselves to be moved by God's goodness.